Chopunnish

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Also discussed in Coues 1893 (4-vol edition):

Native Nations Astonished by Seaman — Offer Horses in Trade

Apr 18, 1805 · Missouri River, North Dakota

"made overtures to acquire Seaman" — transcribed as Nez Perce

Rescued by the Nez Perce at Weippe Prairie

Sep 20, 1805 · Weippe Prairie, Idaho

"met expedition on Weippe Prairie" — transcribed as Nez Perce

Weippe Prairie, rescued by Nez Perce — John Ordway: September 22, 1805

John Ordway · Sep 22, 1805 · Weippe Prairie, rescued by Nez Perce

"identified in footnote as flat head nation" — transcribed as Nez Perces

Clark: October 15, 1805

Oct 15, 1805

"guides helping run dangerous rapids" — transcribed as Nez Perce

Lewis: February 7, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Feb 7, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"nation near waters of the Kooskooske"

Clark: February 15, 1806

William Clark · Feb 15, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"horse-owning nation of Columbia plains"

Lewis: February 15, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Feb 15, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"nation with many horses"

Lewis: February 19, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Feb 19, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"common red deer found in their neighborhood"

Clark: February 20, 1806

William Clark · Feb 20, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"nation on the Koskooske river"

Lewis: February 20, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Feb 20, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"mentioned in connection with Kooskooske river"

Clark: April 1, 1806

William Clark · Apr 1, 1806 · Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River

"people holding their horses near Kooskooske"

Lewis: April 1, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Apr 1, 1806 · Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River

"keepers of expedition's horses near Kooskooske"

Clark: April 2, 1806

William Clark · Apr 2, 1806 · Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River

"destination for retrieving horses"

Lewis: April 2, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Apr 2, 1806 · Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River

"destination tribe for obtaining horses"

Clark: April 6, 1806

William Clark · Apr 6, 1806 · Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream

"destination where horses are held"

Clark: April 7, 1806

William Clark · Apr 7, 1806 · Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream

"destination near Rocky Mountains"

Lewis: April 7, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Apr 7, 1806 · Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream

"destination tribe for dried meat journey"

Clark: April 14, 1806

William Clark · Apr 14, 1806 · Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses

"style of legins and mockersons compared"

Lewis: April 14, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Apr 14, 1806 · Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses

"leggings and moccasins in their style"

Clark: April 15, 1806

William Clark · Apr 15, 1806 · Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses

"shirts similar in form"

Lewis: April 15, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Apr 15, 1806 · Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses

"compared shirt style to theirs"

Clark: April 16, 1806

William Clark · Apr 16, 1806 · Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses

"visit Skillutes to trade horses"

Clark: April 18, 1806

William Clark · Apr 18, 1806 · Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses

"man who returned powder and ball"

Clark: April 20, 1806

William Clark · Apr 20, 1806 · Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit

"shirts compared to Enesher dress"

Lewis: April 20, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Apr 20, 1806 · Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit

"shirt style compared to theirs"

Clark: April 21, 1806

William Clark · Apr 21, 1806 · Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit

"man lent horse to carry load"

Lewis: April 21, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Apr 21, 1806 · Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit

"destination country with accompanying Indian"

Clark: April 22, 1806

William Clark · Apr 22, 1806 · Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit

"guide informed of next village distance"

Lewis: April 22, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Apr 22, 1806 · Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit

"their guide accompanying party"

Lewis: April 23, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Apr 23, 1806 · Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit

"man met returning up river; language compared"

Clark: April 24, 1806

William Clark · Apr 24, 1806 · Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit

"man with family accompanies expedition"

Lewis: April 24, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Apr 24, 1806 · Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit

"man accompanying party with family and horses"

Clark: April 25, 1806

William Clark · Apr 25, 1806 · Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit

"hired horse taken from Hall"

Lewis: April 25, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Apr 25, 1806 · Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit

"fellow traveller identifying chiefs"

Clark: April 30, 1806

William Clark · Apr 30, 1806 · Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit

"man brought back missing horse"

Lewis: April 30, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Apr 30, 1806 · Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit

"man with family traveling with party"

Clark: May 1, 1806

William Clark · May 1, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses

"man with family accompanying expedition, gave advice"

Lewis: May 1, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · May 1, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses

"man guiding party, then left behind"

Clark: May 2, 1806

William Clark · May 2, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses

"man from whom horse was obtained"

Lewis: May 2, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · May 2, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses

"horse obtained from a Chopunnish man"

Lewis: May 3, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · May 3, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses

"We-ark-koomt is 1st Chief of large band"

Clark: May 4, 1806

William Clark · May 4, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses

"Nez Perce, distributed in small villages"

Lewis: May 4, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · May 4, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses

"distributed in small villages collecting quawmash"

Clark: May 5, 1806

William Clark · May 5, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses

"guide and lodges along Kooskooske"

Lewis: May 5, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · May 5, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses

"Nez Perce, hosts at lodges"

Clark: May 6, 1806

William Clark · May 6, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses

"similar dress, bury dead on stony hillsides"

Lewis: May 6, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · May 6, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses

"similar dress to Skeetssomish"

Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses — John Ordway: May 6, 1806

John Ordway · May 6, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses

"county location in footnote" — transcribed as Nez Perce

Clark: May 7, 1806

William Clark · May 7, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses

"burial customs and ornaments described"

Lewis: May 7, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · May 7, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses

"bury dead in board sepulchres above ground"

Lewis: May 8, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · May 8, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses

"river name and people in region"

Clark: May 10, 1806

William Clark · May 10, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses

"nation of chiefs receiving medals"

Clark: May 11, 1806

William Clark · May 11, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses

"hosting captains, principal chiefs identified"

Lewis: May 11, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · May 11, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses

"nation hosting captains, receiving councils"

Clark: May 12, 1806

William Clark · May 12, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses

"hosting expedition, council about peace"

Clark: May 13, 1806

William Clark · May 13, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"described as stout, well-formed, active"

Lewis: May 13, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · May 13, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"described as stout, well-formed men"

Lewis: May 14, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · May 14, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"tried to exchange horses with them"

Clark: May 18, 1806

William Clark · May 18, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"met at the quarmash grounds last fall"

Lewis: May 18, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · May 18, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"met last fall at quawmash grounds"

Clark: May 27, 1806

William Clark · May 27, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"attentive to aged, respectful to women"

Lewis: May 27, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · May 27, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"attentive to aged and women"

Clark: May 28, 1806

William Clark · May 28, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"held council, resolved to pursue advice"

Lewis: May 28, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · May 28, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"first met at quawmash ground last fall"

Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — John Ordway: May 29, 1806

John Ordway · May 29, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"implied hosts at fishery lodge" — transcribed as Nez Perce

Clark: June 1, 1806

William Clark · Jun 1, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"river name referencing the tribe"

Lewis: June 1, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jun 1, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"river named for tribe"

Lewis: June 2, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jun 2, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"bands burying dead with stones on graves"

Clark: June 6, 1806

William Clark · Jun 6, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"Broken Arm's nation, awaiting council"

Lewis: June 8, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jun 8, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"nation with Yeletpos band"

Lewis: June 10, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jun 10, 1806 · Bitterroot crossing attempt, turned back by snow

"first met at quawmash flatts last fall"

Clark: June 11, 1806

William Clark · Jun 11, 1806 · Bitterroot crossing attempt, turned back by snow

"natives who prepare quawmash root"

Lewis: June 11, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jun 11, 1806 · Bitterroot crossing attempt, turned back by snow

"call the plant quawmash, prepare it"

Clark: June 17, 1806

William Clark · Jun 17, 1806 · Bitterroot crossing attempt, turned back by snow

"river named for them, dividing ridge"

Clark: June 18, 1806

William Clark · Jun 18, 1806 · Waiting for Nez Perce guides at Weippe Prairie

"Indians beyond Kooskooske, to provide guide"

Lewis: June 18, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jun 18, 1806 · Waiting for Nez Perce guides at Weippe Prairie

"Indians in plains beyond Kooskooske"

Clark: June 20, 1806

William Clark · Jun 20, 1806 · Waiting for Nez Perce guides at Weippe Prairie

"name bear Yahkar; at war with Shoshones"

Lewis: June 20, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jun 20, 1806 · Waiting for Nez Perce guides at Weippe Prairie

"named the bear Yah-kar; informants on routes"

Nez Perce Guides Lead Them Over the Bitterroots

Jun 26, 1806 · Lolo Trail, Bitterroot Mountains, Idaho

"hired as guides over Bitterroots" — transcribed as Nez Perce

Clark: July 1, 1806

William Clark · Jul 1, 1806 · Travelers' Rest - party splits: Lewis north, Clark south

"young man given small medal"

Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks — John Ordway: July 4, 1806

John Ordway · Jul 4, 1806 · Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks

"namesake of West Fork" — transcribed as Nez Perce

Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks — John Ordway: July 7, 1806

John Ordway · Jul 7, 1806 · Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks

"referenced in footnote about 1877 war" — transcribed as Nez Perce